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Financially, it may not be worth it. but IMHO the bone nut and saddle makes for a nice upgrade in sound, at least to my ear it does. The open back Grovers might look better but I can't see how they would improve tone/sound. If the existing tuning machines work as they should I'd leave them alone unless you're just going for that type of look.

My own philosophy is that I don't much care if upgrades make financial sense or not. If they make me happy and I can afford it then I go ahead with it.

The nut and saddle, definitely. As Richard said, if you’re having trouble with the original tuners, then maybe an upgrade is required (although some tuners can be greatly improved by a little cleaning and lubing.) If not, then that’s more of a cosmetic issues that’s up to you.

1) Do you play mostly pure acoustic, or do you play mostly plugged in?
2) Did you personally notice any tone difference with the bone bridge pins? (Or were you going for an aesthetic improvement instead of tone?)